Episode Details

In this episode, I explore themes of environmental education, behaviour change, and empowerment with researcher, writer, and campaigner Lewis Winks.

In this episode we discuss:

• Rewilding, nature connection, and why advocacy is essential for creating meaningful change.
• The interplay between individual actions and systemic mandates, such as public health or environmental regulations.
• How models like "nudging" or educational approaches influence societal transformation.
• Insights from the Education at a Time of Emergency project, including the role of imagination, storytelling, and values in fostering young people's agency.
• Consider thematic curriculums inspired by local landscapes (e.g. the River Dart).
• The Right to Roam campaign and its fight for equitable access to nature amidst England’s stark land ownership disparities.
• How restricted access to land impacts community empowerment and environmental connection.
• Exploring alternative worldviews that focus on reciprocity with nature rather than extraction.
• Identifying leverage points to accelerate momentum for cultural and ecological transformation.

Show Notes:

https://theoutdoorteacher.com/podcasts/episode-49-lewis-winks-right-to-roam/

Music by Geoff Robb: www.geoffrobb.com

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Green Health Virtual Gathering 2026

Embedding Nature in Practice - From Vision to Delivery This gathering brings together psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, GPs, allied health professionals and NHS leaders exploring how nature-informed approaches can be implemented safely and credibly within real-world healthcare settings. https://circleofliferediscovery.com/gathering